Corrosion in metals proceeds through a series of electrochemical reactions. These occur when a thin surface film forms from moisture and other substances present in the environment, such as oxygen and atmospheric pollutants, which creates an electrolytic medium. In this medium, different regions of the metal act as anodes and cathodes, driving redox reactions that gradually form corrosion products.
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